The Holmes County Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Malone Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Malone took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Holmes County, who comes in off a win.
Holmes County barely beat Poplar Springs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils claimed a resounding 71-39 win over the Atomics. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Holmes County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Clyde Hunter out in front who shot 55% from the field on his way to 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was James Thole, who made all 8 shots he took for 16 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Malone had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against Lincoln on Tuesday, falling 78-24. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-17.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Jamir Smith and Khalil Garrett, who each put up five points. Jamerious Sims held things down on the boards with five rebounds. He took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Holmes County couldn't quite get it done against Malone in their previous meeting back in January as they fell 72-63. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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